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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.14, 5,037.36 and 2,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.14, 5,037.36 and 2,078.20 is: 2,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.14 : 5,037.36 = 2,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.14/5,037.36 = 2,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.14x = 5,037.36 × 2,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.14x = 10,468,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,641.55/3,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.01

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